§ 2-86. Conduct of meetings, reports and records.

(a)

Rules of Procedure. The Board of County Commissioners shall adopt the Rules of Procedure for the conduct of all hearings before the Hearing Examiner. Such procedures shall be made part of the Collier County Administrative Code, with all amendments, additions, revisions, or modifications made by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Copies of the Rules of Procedures shall be maintained on file in the office of the Zoning Director, and published on-line for the benefit of the public.

(b)

Reports of Decisions. After a public hearing is held, the Hearing Examiner will make a written report of his decision in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, and provide a copy of the report of decision to all parties of record, County staff, and the Board of County Commissioners.

(c)

Records. The Hearing Examiner will be provided with a court reporter for all hearings in the same manner as provided for the Collier County Planning Commission. To assist the Hearing Examiner in the conduct of all hearings, the County Manager shall assign a staff person as Secretary to the Hearing Examiner. The Secretary shall keep indexed records of all meetings, agendas, findings, determinations and reports of decision. Such records shall be public records.

(d)

Attendance at Hearings. The Hearing Examiner may request staff members with personal knowledge of relevant facts to attend hearings and produce relevant documents.

(Ord. No. 2013-25, § 4)